Tag: Economy

AI Models Bill Will Hurt Economy, State Industry Leadership, Study Concludes

The California economy and state leadership in the global artificial intelligence (AI) industry will be hurt by a pending bill that aims to establish...

CalChamber Capitol Summit Highlights Small Business Issues

  CalChamber President and CEO Jennifer Barrera opens the Capitol Summit on May 8 by calling attention to the important role of local chambers of...

Poll Shows Voter Attitudes About Living in California

California voters have grown more anxious and pessimistic about living in California than a year ago, according to findings from the California Chamber of...

CalChamber Convenes Big City Chambers Coalition

Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce convened the first meeting of its California Big City Chambers Coalition, a leadership group of local chamber...

Don’t Treat California as a ‘Luxury Good’

The Golden State has enjoyed as much prosperity and created as much wealth as any society on the planet. Its economic output rivals Germany and...

Economic Uncertainty, Need to Improve Business Climate Top of Mind for California Voters

California voters are readying themselves to face lean economic times, and want state elected leaders to do likewise, according the latest CalChamber poll, the...

Get Behind Golden State Pathways to Get Ahead on California’s Economic Future

If you’ve seen it, you know. I’m talking about the spark in the eyes of young people who discover a career path they didn’t...

Federal Inflation Reduction Bill: Review of Impact on California

Given its size and economic diversity, California will both enjoy and suffer some major effects of the Inflation Reduction Act — approved Saturday by...

Foreign Direct Investment in State, U.S. Rebounding After Dropping During COVID

International economies continued to be beset by the detrimental effects of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, reducing the amount of foreign direct investment in...

Featured Speakers Outline State’s Strengths, Challenges

California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis and California Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Kailesh Karavadra shared their perspectives on the state’s accomplishments and challenges at...